Sports net

Abstract

A portable sports net has an elastic frame. A net support strapping is connected to the frame for supporting a net. The frame with the net attached thereto is foldable into a storage position where it is formed into a plurality of generally concentric rings. Unless the frame is constrained, elastic forces in the frame spontaneously open it to an erected position in which the frame has a base portion, an upper net support portion and a pair of side portions. A pouch is connected to a back surface of the net. A plurality of straps connected between portions of the frame hold it in a predetermined configuration suitable for a hockey goal or the like.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A portable sports net, comprising: an elastic frame;   a net support strapping connected to the frame;   a net connected to the net support strapping, the frame being foldable into a storage position where it is formed into a plurality of generally concentric rings, the frame being formed such that elastic forces in the frame spontaneously move the frame to an erected position in which the frame has a base portion, an upper net support portion and a pair of side portions.   
     
     
       2. The portable sports net of claim 1 further comprising a pouch connected to a back surface of the net. 
     
     
       3. The portable sports net of claim 1 further comprising: a first pair of straps extending between the base and upper net support portions of the frame; and   a second pair of straps extending between the side portions of the frame, the first and second pairs of straps being formed to restrain the frame to a predetermined configuration suitable for a hockey goal.